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DaasYochid – I stand corrected. You are right. It is a Shavua, not a Neder. However, your situation is worse being you made a Shavua. See the following quote from rabbikaganoff.com:
“There is a halachic difference between performing hataras nedarim to release someone from the obligation he created with a neder, and between performing hatarah after someone recited a shavua. Whereas in most instances one should arrange to release someone from a neder, one annuls a shavua only under extenuating circumstances (Rama, Yoreh Deah 203:3; Rambam end of Hilchos Shavuos).”
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SPEAKING TO A POSEK ABOUT WHETHER YOUR WORDS ARE CONSIDERED A SHAVUA OR NOT.
Quote: “Goyim make nedarim?”
Answer: We see in the Torah that both Avimelech and Paroah made Shavuos, so the fact that they make them is a non-issue. I assume what you are really asking is if they are required to fulfill them. GOOD QUESTION. The answer is not that simple.
However, here is a quote from Rabbi Mordecai Kornfeld (dafyomi . co.il):
“This approach is also suggested by the MISHNEH L’MELECH (Hilchos Melachim 10:7). The Mishneh l’Melech adds the examples of Avraham and Yitzchak, who made Avimelech make an oath. It is evident from there that Nochrim are commanded to keep their promises.
However, what is the specific commandment, according to this approach, that obligates Nochrim to fulfill their oaths? After all, it is not one of the seven Mitzvos of Bnei Noach. The MESHECH CHOCHMAH (Shemos 20:7) explains that although there is no explicit Mitzvah that requires Nochrim to fulfill their oaths, this obligation is an obvious moral responsibility that falls in the category of a “Mitzvah Sichlis,” a logical Mitzvah. Since it is a “Mitzvah Sichlis,” a Nochri receives a punishment from Shamayim for violating his oath, even though Beis Din cannot punish him (as it is not one of the seven Mitzvos of Bnei Noach). This reasoning is also alluded to by the Mishneh l’Melech (ibid.).”
If you want to read the whole thing do a Google search for “A NOCHRI’S OBLIGATION TO KEEP HIS WORD”.
BTW – as far as your comment to move to Israel, perhaps Hashem caused you to start this post just so you could start REALLY considering moving to Israel and make the “theoretical” into “reality”. It doesn’t come easy, however, so start davening that Hashem give you Siyata D’shmiya.